Twitterverse wants Bandera student who made remarkable shot on ESPN

Updated 11:50 pm, Wednesday, January 22, 2014

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Bandera High senior Milam Boyle, getting autographs from the Silver Dancers before the Spurs game, made a shot at the buzzer in a Bulldogs game the previous night that led to a social media campaign to get the basket on ESPN's SportsCenter. less

Bandera High senior Milam Boyle, getting autographs from the Silver Dancers before the Spurs game, made a shot at the buzzer in a Bulldogs game the previous night that led to a social media campaign to get the ... more

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Bandera High School basketball player Milam Boyle, 18, shows off his school shirt while getting autographs from the Silver Dancers before the start of the San Antonio Spurs-Oklahoma City Thunder's game at the AT&T Center, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. less

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Bandera High School basketball player Milam Boyle, 18, attends the San Antonio Spurs-Oklahoma City Thunder's game at the AT&T Center, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014.

Bandera High School basketball player Milam Boyle, 18, attends the San Antonio Spurs-Oklahoma City Thunder's game at the AT&T Center, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014.

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Twitterverse wants Bandera student who made remarkable shot on ESPN

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SAN ANTONIO — Milam Boyle is on a roll.

The Bandera High School senior guard sank a long-range shot in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game against Wimberley. The gym erupted with cheers that sparked a wave of support to recognize Boyle's impressive shot.

“You would have thought it was a buzzer-beater at the NCAA Championship,” Bandera High Principal Gary Bitzkie said.

The Bulldogs beat the Texans 68-44.

Boyle, who has a minor developmental disability, was ecstatic, said his father, Johnny Boyle. “He almost couldn't believe it,” he said.

On Wednesday at school, Boyle, 18, was like a celebrity.

Students began sharing a video of the 2-point jumper on social networks such as Twitter and Facebook. And by that afternoon, a social media campaign was in full dribble, with thousands of posts tagged #GetMilamOnSportsCenter.

Boyle's favorite pro team, the Spurs, along with H-E-B and others, shared the clip online and called on ESPN to showcase the spot on its popular highlights show.

“Milam is an absolutely phenomenal young man, who loves the game of basketball, and loves the Spurs,” Bitzkie said. “He doesn't get a whole lot of playing time, but when he is in there, it is amazing.”

Bandera coach Bob Shearhart said Boyle typically shoots from the 3-point line, but a pump fake got him past the defender.

“He got in with a minute left in the game. Our players try to get him the ball every chance they get,” Shearhart said.

“He missed his first shot, but got his second. Since it was right at the buzzer, everybody from the stands ran out, and it was great.”

Students from Bandera's district, including Fredericksburg, Navarro and Boerne, have joined the social media campaign, pushing anyone from President Barack Obama to Pope Francis to help “Get Milam on SportsCenter.”

“I can't say enough good things about the kids and staff at Bandera High School and the staff up there, they are very supportive of all kids,” Johnny Boyle said, adding that his son had been exuberant all day.

The two planned to attend Wednesday's Spurs game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with tickets that were a Christmas gift.

After school Wednesday, Johnny Boyle said his son was “almost shaking” when asked how he'd feel if his shot made national television.